COUNTRY NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9062, 24 May 1888, Page 3

COUNTRY NEWS.

[from our own correspondents.] _ . Tacwhare, Wednesday. Ihe dairy manager of the Freezing Com* an y> Mr. Spragg, has been loudly complaining of the irregularity of the supply of milk to the several Waikato creameries belonging to the company. In one instance, at Paterangi, scarcely a hundred gallons daily were received at the last. The 'iauwhare dairy factory is a noticeable instance of a contrary state of things, one settler alone (Mr. Dodd) sending over a hundred gallons of milk daily to the factory, and this not so much from the number of cows milking as by a careful provision of green feed for the cows in early autumn and winter. Mr. Dodd, taking his instructions from the Weekly News, has been most successful in the building of silos for winter feed, and has for this winter's use three large silo stacks—two of green clover, aftermath, and one of green maize. The green crop is built into stacks,' weighted down, and thatched, and cuts out splendid feed. If farmers would attend to these matters, the butter factories and creameries might be kept in full swing all the year, round, and at the most profitable season for butter making. Such enterprise a» Mr. Dodd's is scarce in Waikato./ [BY TELEGRAPH. correspondent.] Cambridge, Wednesday. At the Police Court to-day, Henry Palmer was committed for trial on a charge of indecent assault on Amy Wattam, seven years of age, at Hautapu. The annual social gathering in connection with St. Andrew's Church was held last night, and passed off satisfactorily, although the attendance was not no large as in former years, no doubt on account of a large number of people having availed themselves of the cheap rail way fares for a visit to Auckland. At a meeting convened by Mr. J. S. Buckland it was decided to form a Hunt Club for Waikato. Mr. M. Pickering was appointed master, and an energetic provisional committee framed to work the matter up. Hamilton, Wednesday. * Inspector Goodall, after a visit to the several police stations in this district, left for Te Awamutu, en route for Tauranga, this afternoon. {

MAKETU (GREAT SOUTH ROAD). ; An event lias just occurred here which calls for special _ mention— the re-opening of the Catholic school in this district. Long; before the day of the present system of education a Catholic school was carried on in this district, under the fostering care of the V ery Rev. Dr. McDonald, affording at that time the only means of obtaining the rudiments of education to all classes and creeds. After the passing of the present Education Act the school was for a time closed; but the Catholic clergy, ever solicitous for the spiritual welfare of the children, made a strenuous effort, and built a new school on a site centrally situated, and presented by Mr. Callaghan. After the lapse of about two years, during which time many sacrifices were made by struggling families to pay the teacher, the school had again to be closed. By the will of the late Monsignor Fynes provision has been made for the payment in part .of a teacher for Catholic schools in country districts. Taking advantage of this grant,. the Catholics again resolved to open the school, and apply to the trustees in the estate for a portion of the funds, which was granted. His Lordship Bishop Luck arrived here on Monday morning, about; half-past ten, accompanied from Drury by the Rev. Father McManus and a large number of settlers on horses and in vehicles. Arrived at the school, "Hia Lordship addressed the large number of parents and children present, pointing out the necessity for religious instruction in schools, which not only taught them to love God, but paved the way to making them good members of society. His Lordship exhorted those parents who had children of school are' to send them to this school, where they would be taught, not only the principles of a secular: education, but in addition have instilled into their minds that faith for which their forefathers have suffered, and maintained in Ireland, the country from which most of thost present had come. The Rev. Father Mc Manus then briefly addressed the assemblage thanking His Lordship for his kindness ii attending at the opening of the school. Mr. T. Pratt, a gentleman who has always takes a deep interest in the matter of Catholic education, also thanked His Lordship fot assisting on the auspicious occasion. Hit Lordship having pronounced the Benediction, the children were handed over to the charge of Miss Lorrigan, a young lady from Auckland. who will be not only a great acquisitionto the district in matters educational, but also in matters musical. His Lordship the Bishop, with the Rev. Father McManus and some other friends, were then entertained at i lunch by Mr. Callaghan, which was got up in | Mrs. Callaghan's best style. I must here [ make special mention of Mr. and Mrs. Callaghan, for the many and untiring exertions of themselves and family on behalf of every Catholic or charitable movement in the district. His Lordship returned to town by the one o'clock train, in order to see Archbishop Redwood, who was then leaving Auckland on his way to Rome.[A. Correspondent.]

LUCAS CREEK. It is to be regretted that only one tender was received by the Waitemata County Council on Friday last for the supply of broken —viz., that of Messrs. R. and A. Thorburn, which was declined,—but lam informed that the Council intend to call for fresh tenders at once. It is hoped there will be good competition next time. This work is much needed; and if something is nob done at once the road between Mrs. Phillips' and the Lucas' Creek Bridge will become impassable before the winter is half through. If a good layer of tea-tree were placed on the road before the metal is put on it would be a great improvement to the road, and also prevent the metal from sinking in the mud. A Salvation Army meeting was held in the school-house, which was kindly lent by the School Committee, on Sunday evening last. The meeting was led by Brother Macky, of Auckland. A good meeting was held, though the audience was small.[Own Correspondent.] WAINUI. The local Board held their first meeting for the year 1888-9 in the office, Orewa Falls. All the niembers—Messrs. E. Bond, W. McCathie, H. Hellier (jun.), A. Jack (jun.), and W. P. Moyes)—were present. M. A. Jack (jun.) was unanimously elected chairman, clerk, and treasurer for the year; Mr. W. Freeman, postmaster, Wainui, was appointed rate collecter for the year, in place of Mr. Enoch Bond (jun.) Resolved, "That the Board meet on Monday, 11th June, for the. purpose of striking a rate of fd in the £ for the year, and that the Board meet on the first Monday of every month, except July, August, and September." The Chairman proposed, and Mr. Bond seconded. " That a surveyor be employed, and have the following roads surveyed, and, when necessary, taken under the Public Works Actßoad into Mr. Hewson's, Upper Waiwera; road to Messrs. Storey's and Blake's; road at Stringer Bridge (Mr. Scott to receive £3 and the old road in exchange); and the deviation road to Mr. King's,"—Carried. The chairman was authorised to appoint a surveyor. On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. Moyes, it was resolved to call for tenders by next meeting for road-forming and sidecutting on Old Fingerpost-hill Road to Mr, Week s, Upper Waiwera. Re Upper Waiwera Springs Road it was resolved, "That the Board will not take over the control and management of this road, but hold the action of the Waitemata County Council in this matter illegal." The Council has been communicated with on the subject. Mr. Monk, M.H.R., has also been written to on the matter. Nine-tenths of the ratepayers of the district are bitterly opposed to this action of the Council in attempting to force this road on the local Board. A resolution was passed at the annual meeting urging the Board not to take it over. A considerable amount of discussion took place in regard to the road across the Wade landing reserve to the post office. Mr. Enos Bona volunteered to get a legal opinion on the subject in dispute, which was left in abeyance pending Mr. Cotter's opinion. Excepting a considerable amount of correspondence, which was read, this was all the business.— [A Correspondent.]